Protesters took to the streets outside the National Rifle Association's annual convention this weekend in Dallas, which could offer Hoosiers a glimpse of what's coming in 2019.

The convention typically is a time for gun enthusiasts to enjoy displays of firearms and hunting accessories, despite politics and support of the Second Amendment being high on the NRA's agenda.

However, multiple protesters gathered near the Dallas convention center, USA Today reported, and President Trump during a speech Friday implored members "not to get complacent" ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

This weekend's event drew a crowd of over 87,000 said Jeff Poole, the NRA's managing director for shows and exhibits. It was the largest annual meeting yet, both in turnout and number of exhibitors, he said in a statement.

"We had some pretty lofty goals coming in, some pretty big expectations for Dallas," he said. "We think they've been met and exceeded in really every category."

The NRA announced its intent to return to Indianapolis less than a year after the April 2014 convention ended. The organization signed contracts to return to the Indiana Convention Center in 2019 and 2020, according to the city's tourism arm, Visit Indy.

Actor Alyssa Milano leads a chant during a gun laws reform rally in Dallas during the NRA annual convention. NoRA, No Rifle Association, the group she founded, organized the event.
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Attendees of a gun laws reform rally in Dallas hold signs and wear costumes deriding President TrumpÕs support of the NRA. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the groupÕs annual gathering on Friday.
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A man holding a Come and Take It flag joins other people during a open carry rally outside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on the second day of the NRA Annual Meetings.
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A man with a rifle on his back joins other people for open carry hold a rally outside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on the second day of the NRA Annual Meetings in Dallas, Texas on May 5, 2018.
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Dallas residents Carlo Taboada and Keila Curry said they showed up to the NRA rally to support groups pushing gun reform.
"We're just doing our small part to ignite some change in regard to gun laws," Taboada said. "It's way overdue."
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People watch a large screen showing a video with victims that was killed by gun violence while sitting on the ground waiting for a rally to start near the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, on the second day of the NRA Annual Meetings and the day President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will speak in Dallas, Texas on May 5, 2018. The NRA Annual Meetings take place over three days.
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A "Make America Great Again" hat is displayed on a taxidermied aninal head during the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 5, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.
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Protesters stage a demonstration outside of Dallas City Hall before marching to the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 4, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. Protesters against the National Rifle Association staged a demonstration outside of annual NRA meeting and exhibit that runs through Sunday.
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Joe Judy, center left, of Trophy Club Texas talks with Ryan Breisch, center right, of Detroit, an exhibitor with Beretta USA Corp., on the exhibit floor at the National Rifle Association convention in Dallas.
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Stuart Maue attended the NRA annual gathering in Dallas, on Friday, with his balloon rendition of President Trump, who was speaking at the gathering. "Its a good way to make friends, he said."
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Attendees line up to enter the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits on May 4, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. The National Rifle Association's annual meeting and exhibit runs through Sunday.
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President Donald Trump walks down the steps of Air Force One at Dallas Love Field, Friday, May 4, 2018, and is greeted by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left. Trump is in Dallas to address the NRA convention.
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Following a February school shooting in Parkland, Fla., thousands attended a rally organized by teenagers in Indianapolis that called for stricter gun controls.

In an interview with Fox59 published Sunday, Mayor Joe Hogsett said the city "ought to be thinking about venues and forums" for Hoosiers to express their viewpoints during the 2019 convention.

The city of Dallas set up “Free Speech Zones” for dissenting points of view. The father of one of the teenagers who died in Parkland called for gun reform from a stage set up four blocks from the NRA convention, USA Today reported. It was one of two rallies organized by the newly formed NoRA — or “No Rifle Association." Another group of protesters gathered outside Dallas City Hall.

Those free speech areas are also a part of the 2019 contract with Indianapolis, Senior Vice President of Visit Indy Chris Gahl told Fox 59.

"The city of Indianapolis will be assured the opportunity, when the NRA convention is in town, to have their voices be heard," Hogsett said. "As they always are."